Manfeild a success
29th November 2008 - John Clunie
 
 
The success of Manfeild can be measured by the hard earned results that came from pure racing. The winners were not gifted their victories and the runners up had their work cut out in each of the three races for both categories..
 
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   Can't read, then watch the Telly
22th October 2008 - John Clunie
 
 
The first of our televised meetings will reflect action aplenty with good racing wherever you looked. Qualifying was the highlight of Saturday’s activity since all three races were condensed into Sunday to enable each to be filmed from which the best 20 minutes will make up the segment to be screened next weekend.

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   Can't read, then watch the Telly
22th October 2008 - John Clunie
 
 
The first of our televised meetings will reflect action aplenty with good racing wherever you looked. Qualifying was the highlight of Saturday’s activity since all three races were condensed into Sunday to enable each to be filmed from which the best 20 minutes will make up the segment to be screened next weekend.

 Read full story >
 
  
     
   Signs and Door Banners
27th September 2008 - John Clunie
 
 
Your decals are available now from Leon. Please note that these should be ordered by e-mail to pro7leon@paradise.net.nz. If you do need to talk to Leon about these, his cell number is 0272 914 080.

While you're at it book your season race number with Leon also. He will be selling all unreserved numbers from this weekend.
 
  
     
   Date Confirmation
27th September 2008 - John Clunie
 
 

Visit the forum to see the race dates which are now confirmed.
  
     
   Address Updates
27th September 2008 - John Clunie
 
 
I am still waiting for quite a few renewal forms so that you are on the current mailing list. All entries from this season will be sent and received by the club. Contrary to what many may think, this is not a money thing, it is to enable correct documentation procedures where clubs run a Series.

There has been increasing difficulty for tracks to maintain current membership files for the various classes that promote and organise Sanctioned Series events, including identifying which series an entry belongs to (last year we had several names included in our entry lists that were not Pro7 competitors. With circuits now running their own timing systems that also ends up with incorrect loadings.

I am holding all membership forms submitted to date and will process these for card issue once the stragglers have sent theirs in. It is uneconomic to do short runs of the plastic cards.
 
  
     
   Seen and Heard
27th September 2008 - John Clunie
 
 
Interest is rapidly building as we count down to Labour weekend. After a winter of depressed attitudes relative to the economic woes we have all felt, it seems that optimism has surfaced bringing with it an increase in retail activity and greater participation in sport and recreational pursuits.

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   Sponsorship Raffel
27th September 2008 - John Clunie
 
 
Myles and myself have adopted an idea that Rachel came up with to assist you attract sponsorship whilst helping the club fund TV production.

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   Speedshow has been
27th September 2008 - John Clunie
 
 
Many thanks to Phil Blythe and Brodie Scott for making our presence at Speedshow quite visible and representing us well. Also thanks to Graeme Hill for spending a day up there as an ambassador for the club.

From all accounts it was very successful with the venue shift attracting even more traffic. Last year we attracted 2 new drivers as a result of Speedshow and this year we look like beating that record. Thanks Guys, you did well.
 
  
     
   Anticipation builds
13th August 2008 - John Clunie
 
 
The amount of interaction around the traps tells me the new season must not be far away. Membership renewals are coming steadily as members look to pre season shake down events. Cars are surfacing that haven’t been seen in a while, some with new owners, and those in the final stages of new car construction are now looking for tyre deliveries etc.

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   Change in tire ordering system
13th August 2008 - John Clunie
 
 
Toyo have requested that all tire orders are now to come from the club, not by members direct.

Please click here for full information including ordering details.
 
  
     
   Race number register
13th August 2008 - John Clunie
 
 
Members are reminded that all reserved race numbers expired at the end of last season.
To purchase your season permanent number please e-mail pro7leon@xtra.co.nz and Leon will reply advising payment method whereupon your number will be recorded and confirmed. Note, this applied whether you have a traditional number or not. First in first served. Cost is just $20.00 for the season.
 
  
     
   NEWS-PORT Magazine advertising
13th August 2008 - John Clunie
 
 
Members are advised that a free ½ page advertisement is available to your sponsors. We produce News-port monthly for each round distributed those who enter. This season that means there will be 7 editions and depending on how many of you provide copy from your sponsor will determine how many issues that copy will appear in.

The editor is able to produce layouts for your sponsor but may need copy to form the text and images if they are not available as downloads from web pages.

Expose your sponsors to the whole club and anyone else who reads the club magazine (60 per issue are distributed between members and tracks/other clubs)
 
  
     
   Winter News Brief
19th July 2008 - John Clunie
 
 
This home page was starting to look a bit stale which I guess means priorities have been elsewhere.

So what’s been happening out there. No news of new babies, after all these cold nights maybe that means there will be later. Not a lot of chat about winter testing, perhaps there is a secret or two being concealed to surprise later, Brodie? Cars changing hands, well yes there has been a bit of that going on. Communication between members, now there’s a hot topic, definitely been hearing a bit on the grapevine.  Read full story >
 
  
     
   Important Notice
12th June 2008 - John Clunie
 
 
AGM CREDIT CARD FRAUD.

Members who used their credit card whilst at the AGM should check immediately for transactions debited while there.

It would appear fraudulent use of some credit cards used only at Kingsgate has revealed Home entertainment systems and double dipping charges being discovered so far.

You should contact your bank immediately if you are unable to check transactions electronically.

Please post discoveries on Bruces web post in our forum so everyone can be informed
 
  
     
   Biggest final on record
4th April 2008 - John Clunie
 
 
Thirty One cars, the biggest grid at Manfeild, was also the largest assembled for a Series final in the history of the Pro7.  Saturday saw both categories blanketed over the top order by just points of a second. The weekend races looked set to be both close and combative with a handful of drivers eyeing positive outcomes. Read full story >
 
  
     
   They Won, and the others maintained position.
1st April 2008 - John Clunie
 
Congratulations.

Phil Blythe. North Island Pro7 Champion 2007-2008
Brodie Scott, NI #2
Matthew Lockwood, NI #3

Brett Killip NZ Pro7 Champion 2007-2008
Damon Summerfield NZ #2
Matt Lockwood NZ #3

Andy Duffin NZ Pro7+ Champion 2007-2008
Shane Paget NZPP #2
Aaron Prosser NZPP #3

Once again a hard fought season has rewarded effort and commitment and is a compliment to those who missed but never the less took it to the main players right to the end of race three at this years final.

A full report will appear shortly but meanwhile we salute our Champs. 

  
     
   Matt Lockwood shows potential in Australia
15th March 2008 - John Clunie
 

 

Eastern Creek, a V8 Ute he had never driven before and 6 laps of practice before qualifying. That was not the ideal way to make your debut to both a Supercar meeting and a category you had not yet contested.   Read full story >
 
  
     
   Being the penultimate round of the 07 - Round 7 Race Report
12th February 2008 - John Clunie
 

 

The irony is;
In spite of being looked after and welcomed by organisers who appreciate our attendance, the fact remains that volunteers no matter how well intended, become the achilles heel at an increasing number of race meetings..   Read full story >
 
  
     
   The enigma of one day meetings
12th February 2008 - John Clunie
 

 

After a rather lack luster but championship shakeup meeting at Manfeild where the appeal of one day meetings appeared to seal there fate, Pukekohe’s one day encounter looks to turn the table on this theory. Read full story >
 
  
     
   V8 Utes ruin meeting - Round 5 Race Report
09th February 2008 - John Clunie
 

 

Once again a promised Ute meeting turned to custard and wrecked the plans of race organizers and race classes alike.  Pro7 had originally planned to include this meeting as round 3 of the NZ Champs but as soon as doubts were raised that the fabled Utes would be a non event, this plan was changed.   Read full story >
 
  
     
   Growth eminent
19th January 2008 - John Clunie
 

 

Pro7 racing has receives positive feedback after a very successful tour South.

Twenty two North Island cars made the tour South where Ruapuna and Levels hosted the first and second rounds of the annual NZ Champs for Series One cars. The major impact however, came via the 10 strong contingent of Plus group cars which had never been seen before in the South as a race category.    Read full story >
 
  
     
   What goes on Tour stays on Tour, normally. - Round 4 Race Report
15th January 2008 - John Clunie
 

 

Twenty-one is a magical number most commonly denoting a coming of age. For Pro7 racing that could well have a ring of truth as twenty-one cars, the biggest group ever, ventured south.   Read full story >
 
  
     
   Duffin and Killip Dominate At Pukekohe - Round 3 Race Report
3rd December 2007 - John Clunie
 

 

Phil Blythe could be forgiven for ruing the day Brett Killip returned and feeling dismayed at the form of young Matt Lockwood. Pukekohe will be remembered as the weekend when Blythe’s hand was forced and a trip to the South Island became a must do notation in his diary, points preservation is now a priority.   Read full story >
 
  
     
    Manfeild through the eyes of the President - Round 2 Race Report
22nd November 2007 - John Clunie
 

 
 Andy and Bruce got a copybook start, Myles lost 2 places to Paul and Elton but took them both back on the outside (three wide) at turn one. Paul Savage was all over Myles for the first two laps allowing Andy and Bruce to pull out a gap.  Read full story >
 

  
     
    Rally Star to try circuit racing
15th November 2007 - John Clunie
 

 
NZ's first Lady of Rallying is the star attraction at the two South Island NZ Champs meetings for Pro7 racing.  Emma Gilmour has long
had the urge to try her hand at circuit racing and has been offered
a celebrity drive at both Lady Wigram Trophy and Super Truck meetings in January at Powerbuilt Ruapuna and levels Timaru consecutively.   Read full story >
 

  
     
    Photo Gallery Updated
11th November 2007 - Ryan Judd
 

 
The online photo gallery has now been updated to include over 2000 photos from the last 7 years of Mazda Pro7 Racing.  Most photos can be ordered from Graham Blow using the link under each photo.  View the photo gallery >
 

  
     
    Blythe on a mission - Round 1 Taupo - Round 1 Race Report
22nd October 2007 - John Clunie
 

 
Phil Blythe has created a problem for the Wanganui based Larsen Concrete Team after topping qualifying and winning all three Pro7 races in the weekend.  Read full story >
 

  
    New Expanded Toyo Tyres Pro7 Series Kicks Off At Taupo This Weekend
15th October 2007 - Ross McKay
 

 
 The new, expanded Toyo Tyres Pro 7 motor racing series kicks off at Taupo this weekend with a 30-strong field spearheaded by 2006/07 Pro 7 Plus champion Andy Duffin from Pukekohe.  Read full story >
 

  
     
    Season to start on a high
14th September 2007 - John Clunie
 

 
 Entries are in for Taupo at Labour weekend and reflect the much anticipated growth in numbers. Projections were that close to 30 car grids would be achieved from round 3 onward but it seems that may have been pesimistic with round One numbers already exceeding this figure.   Read full story >
 

  
     
  Technical Bulletin, appointment of cadet.
23rd September 2007 - John Clunie
 

 
Congratulations Crunch and Laura

Ari will be suitably groomed to become deputy CTO as soon as he learns to walk and talk. We estimate that from new born (September 22nd 2007) to offical duty will be approxiamately 3 weeks since he has the best of educational expertise available 24 hours per day.

Hope Laura and Ari are doing well and that rrrap rrrap rrap quickly becomes associated with that happy sound of an RX7 rather than early warning of the next nappy change.